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name the macromolecule

Question

name the macromolecule

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The given structure is a pentose sugar (a type of carbohydrate). Carbohydrates are one of the four major macromolecules (along with proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids). The structure shown has a five - membered ring (pentose), multiple hydroxyl (-OH) groups, and an oxygen atom in the ring (characteristic of sugars).

Answer:

Carbohydrate